Funeral services for Vennetta "Nettie" Ketterling, age 72, of Leith, ND, will be held at 1:30 p.m. MT on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin, ND.  Pastor Bethany Haberstroh and Deacon Deb Cantrell will officiate with burial to follow in the Leith Cemetery at Leith, ND.

Vennetta "Nettie" A. Ketterling of Leith, ND passed away June 8, 2019, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck. She was born May 31, 1947 to Emil and Alma (Koepplin) Ketterling in Elgin, ND.

Nettie was born and raised in Elgin. Her family was important to her. Her eyes lit up every time she was around the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed the phone calls she had with her uncle's.

Two of her proudest moments were getting her GED and becoming a property owner; The Leith Bar.

She loved animals, especially cats and dogs.

Some of her favorite things to do were listening to polka music on Sundays, dancing, putting puzzles together, fishing, playing cards, playing the wash tub base, and just spending time with family.

Nettie passed away on Saturday morning, June 8, 2019 at the CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

Nettie is survived by her three children, Rocksanne (Dennis) Peterson, Bismarck, ND, Shawn (Rebecca) Tibke, Wilton, ND, and Fonda (Mike Pfaff) Tibke, Bismarck, ND; five grandchildren, Michael (Lesley) Peterson, Tatyanna (Scotty) Price, Brook and Elizabeth Tibke and Kaylee Pfaff; two great-grandchildren, Owen and Emma Peterson; two uncles, Herbert Ketterling, Gladstone, OR and Ervin Ketterling, Billings, MT; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Alma Ketterling; granddaughter, Sharon Peterson; special friend, Curtis Kauffmann; her grandparents; and two aunts and one uncle.

To all her friends and neighbors who have helped her over these past years, you meant a lot to her and have become like family. We cannot thank you enough for all you have done.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday afternoon.